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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Policing and Politics

First session 4pm in L166 We begin with the history of American
police. Starting with Sir Robert Peel in London and progressing
through today's community policing methods, we will examine the
evolution of police in American society and the role of politics in
that evolution. We will also examine the role of crime control as a
plank in presidential elections. We will discuss the ever present
media pressure on mayors and police chiefs, when high profile
crimes occur. Finally we will ask what the proper level of
political influence on policing should be.